Science Education & Policy

OXFORD, England, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The college will hold a formal opening of the new centre on the 16 June from 6pm to 9.30 pm at the Milton Keynes Hilton. Please book, if you would like come contact charmian@oxfordcollegeofmarketing.ac.uk. The Oxford College of Marketing, specialists in Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) professional qualifications (http://www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/what-study.html) and public short marketing training courses (http://www.oxfordcollegeofmarketing.com/training-diary.html) , will mark the end of its 10th anniversary year with the opening of a…

LONDON, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- - Four of Europe's Largest Investors Announce Support for Separation of Chairman and CEO Roles at ExxonMobil; UK's PIRC is Fourth Major Proxy Advisory Firm to Support Proxy Item 5. In an unprecedented step, a significant group of Europe's largest institutional investors are announcing publicly today that they support Proxy Item 5 at the Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) calling for an independent chairman of the board at one of the world's largest companies. The shareowner vote to separate the Chief Executive and Board Chairman positions at ExxonMobil will…

A new report from Perth’s Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has found a strong link between childhood ear infections and exposure to tobacco smoke. The families of 100 Aboriginal children and 180 non-Aboriginal children participated in the Kalgoorlie Otitis Media Research Project, allowing the collection of social, demographic, environmental and biological data to investigate the causes of otitis media (middle ear infections). The children had regular ear examinations from birth until 2 years of age. Chief Investigator Dr Deborah Lehmann, who heads the Institute’s infectious…

  Energy costs are at an all time high.  They will continue to go up.  The price of petroleum may indeed fluctuate, but within ever higher ranges.  $125 a barrel oil will climb to $135-150.  This is creating a convergence for businesses in that the traditional business owner or CEO has long believed that ‘going green’ was an endeavor contrary to the standard operation of business.   I speak to 2-4 groups of CEOs every month.  As a futurist, I am increasingly being asked by these groups about what the future of energy looks like as most businesses are getting…

TOKYO, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday May 15, the Soka Gakkai made a donation to the Chinese Government in response to Monday's devastating earthquake in Sichuan Province which officials say may eventually claim more than 50,000 lives. Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada visited the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo to inform Ambassador Cui Tiankai of the donation of 30 million yen (US$287,000) to support relief and rescue efforts. He also conveyed Honorary President Daisaku Ikeda's message of condolence and concern. Ambassador Cui responded "We would like to thank everyone in the Soka Gakkai for…

EDMONTON, Canada, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation, an international leader in corporate and large-scale personal foreign currency exchange transactions, believes it is important that we recognize and take responsibility for the effects of our business on the environment. Globex has released a new Environmental Policy, enhancing our existing environmental practices and placing Globex competitively in today's climate of environmental awareness. "Globex Foreign Exchange Corporation is committed to protecting the environment through the promotion of a safe, healthy and…

ABBOTT PARK, Illinois, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- - New Device Designed to Provide Fast, Safe and Secure Vessel Closure Following Catheterization Procedures Abbott today announced the launch of the StarClose(R) SE Vascular Closure System, a next-generation vessel closure device engineered to enable fast, safe and secure closure of the femoral artery access site following a catheterization procedure. StarClose SE is available in the United States and Europe. StarClose SE, which stands for "Safe and Extravascular," builds upon the premium design of its predecessor, StarClose, with more…

LONDON, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- - Health Professionals Calling for Further Guidance From Department of Health Whilst a controversial chemical found in most plastic baby bottles has been making headlines in North America, a poll by Bounty, the UK's biggest parenting club, revealed that 92%(1) of mums are not aware of the chemical Bisphenol-A. US retailers such as Wal-mart and Toys "R" Us are phasing out all baby bottles containing Bisphenol-A and the Canadian government is re-classifying the chemical as toxic and considering a ban on sales in that country. In the UK, research amongst…

PERTH, Australia, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Professor Lyn Beazley, eminent neuroscientist and Chief Scientist of Western Australia, will conduct a series of workshops, seminars and media interviews in Johannesburg, Durban, Grahamstown and Bloemfontein. Prof Beazley is the Chair of the Western Australian Premier's Science & Innovation Council which provides strategic advice on science and innovation to the cabinet. Her workshops will provide an opportunity to share information about worldclass science research being conducted in South Africa and in Western Australia especially in areas of…

PANAMA CITY, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- - Expansion of the programmes is aimed at strengthening region's research community. Microsoft Research today kicked off its fourth annual Latin American Academic Summit, where the Panamanian President Martin Torrijos Espino welcomed nearly 300 academic, government and industry research leaders from 18 Latin American countries to the City of Knowledge research park. The attendees were brought together by Microsoft Research to discuss how scientific research and development can stimulate social, economic and scientific progress throughout the Latin American…